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# Nicole Tipton Coil

Washington Co. Common Pleas Court · Common Pleas Judge

## Profile

- Court: Washington Co. Common Pleas Court
- State: Ohio
- Role: Common Pleas Judge
- Service status: active
- Last verified: 2026-07-27

## Summary

Official statewide and applicable court procedural guidance applies to this judge.

## Biography

### Professional career

- Judge of the Washington County Common Pleas Court’s General and Domestic Relations Divisions, appointed by Ohio Governor Mike DeWine in April 2026 to replace retired Judge Mark Kerenyi
- Associate attorney, Gustavson, Lewis & Jones Co., L.P.A (1998–2001)
- Washington County Prosecutor’s Office

### Education

- University of Cincinnati College of Law — J.D. (1996)
- History — Wake Forest University — B.A. (1993)

### Additional information

- Began her judicial service on May 26, 2026, taking the seat vacated by Judge Kerenyi.
- Prosecutor; 2019
- Prosecutor/career roles; 2015
- Private-practice attorney; 2001
- In her appointment announcement, Coil said she was “honored and humbled” to be entrusted with another opportunity to serve Washington County and looked forward to working with new groups of people after assuming the judicial role

## Before you appear

- Read the judge-specific standing order first when one is listed.
- Check the docket and case orders for requirements that supersede broader guidance.
- Confirm current remote-access and courtroom technology arrangements before the proceeding.

## Courtroom Rules

### remote hearing exhibits

Scope: statewide

Ohio's statewide virtual-court guidance tells courts to include instructions for submitting exhibits or notifying the court of witnesses when remote-hearing information is sent to participants.

Evidence excerpt: Instructions for submitting exhibits or notifying the court of witnesses.

[Virtual Public Access to Ohio Court Proceedings](https://www.supremecourt.ohio.gov/courts/virtual-court/)
Source checked: 2026-07-26

### remote hearing ground rules

Scope: statewide

Ohio's statewide virtual-court guidance recommends advance ground rules for documents, exhibits, screen sharing, and pre-marking exhibits for remote hearings.

Evidence excerpt: Documents: Share any documents/exhibits that will be reviewed in advance. Use the share screen function while documents are being discussed during the hearing. Request that the documents are pre-marked for exhibit purposes.

[Virtual Public Access to Ohio Court Proceedings](https://www.supremecourt.ohio.gov/courts/virtual-court/)
Source checked: 2026-07-26

### remote recording

Scope: statewide

Ohio's statewide virtual-court guidance states that litigants, attorneys, and the public should be instructed not to record the hearing.

Evidence excerpt: The court should instruct the litigants, attorneys, and the public to not record the hearing.

[Virtual Public Access to Ohio Court Proceedings](https://www.supremecourt.ohio.gov/courts/virtual-court/)
Source checked: 2026-07-26


## Sources

- [Official profile](https://www.ohiojudges.org/directory/ojc-directory/)
- [Official roster](https://www.ohiojudges.org/directory/ojc-directory/)
- [Ohio Judicial Conference Directory official judicial roster](https://www.ohiojudges.org/directory/ojc-directory/)
- [Virtual Public Access to Ohio Court Proceedings](https://www.supremecourt.ohio.gov/courts/virtual-court/)
- [Washington County Judicial Appointment: Nicole Tipton Coil](https://www.courtnewsohio.gov/bench/2026/CoilAppt_052926.asp)

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